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The North Campus of Pennsylvania College of Technology conducted graduation exercises the evening of Friday, May 15, at the campus near Wellsboro. Student awards were presented as follows: Academic Achievement Award: Kelly Morgan, human services, Tioga, and Debra A. Day*, nursing, Wellsboro. Individual Achievement Award: Sandra L. Stangl, human services, Austin. North Campus Award: Terry A.

Pennsylvania College of Technology conducted its annual Employee Recognition Week during the week of May 11. A highlight was a special reception honoring recipients of the Distinguished Staff Awards, new members of the College's Quarter Century Club, retirees and recipients of the Part-Time Teaching Excellence Awards.

In May 2023, students residing in The Village, Pennsylvania College of Technology's student residence complex, will open a time capsule and discover numerous artifacts buried there 25 years earlier in May 1998.

Pennsylvania College of Technology is taking the lead in a National Science Foundation project aimed at enhancing plastics technology education.

With a keen eye on the horizon, Pennsylvania College of Technology's aviation technology programming has added certification by Transport Canada to its educational roster. Transport Canada is the Canadian equivalent to the Federal Aviation Administration; Penn College's curriculum already is approved by the FAA.

Pennsylvania College of Technology's two-year automotive technology major has finished first in the state: The Industry Planning Council has presented Penn College with the Excellence in Post-Secondary Vocational Automotive Education Award.

Hiring and job-placement rates for licensed practical nurses in Pennsylvania will remain strong, according to the 1997-98 Career Guide published by the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry.

"Success is living your dreams every day," Chef John Folse told a crowd of young people who are dreaming of careers in the kitchen. Pennsylvania College of Technology's hospitality students and more than 150 high school students from across the state were treated to a motivational speech and cooking demonstration by Chef Folse on Friday, Feb. 6, in Penn College's Academic Center Auditorium.

Business and industry are increasingly turning to Pennsylvania College of Technology's Technology Transfer Center to provide technical training for employees. During the 1996-97 academic year, enrollment in TTC programming surged to over 6,100. At the beginning of the '90s, that figure totaled nearly 1,400, so the growing demand is evident.

A video produced by Pennsylvania College of Technology's Office of Instructional Technology and Media Services has captured an "Award of Distinction" in a national competition. The production won its award in the education category of The Communicator Awards, an awards organization which recognizes outstanding work in the communications field. Produced by Bruce E.

"I think what will impact and change Pennsylvania College of Technology is the demand of the workforce, in terms of what kinds of programs and services students will need to go out and obtain gainful employment in the workforce. I think the demands of business and industry are truly going to be the major influences that determine what our future will be." Dr.

"You can prepare the finest meal, but, if it isn't presented by the right person, you lose touch with your customer right away. Ambience and atmosphere are good, but what is more important is friendly, comfortable service." Peter Hellermann, the new general manager at Pennsylvania College of Technology's Le Jeune Chef Restaurant, believes hospitality is the key ingredient to restaurant success.

Pennsylvania College of Technology honored the following student award winners during winter commencement exercises conducted on Dec. 18. PRESIDENT'S AWARD for leadership and service to the College community: John Roy Hettinger, business administration, Williamsport (formerly of Danville). ACADEMIC VICE PRESIDENT/PROVOST AWARD for scholastic achievement and service to the College: Lora J.

In addition to hospitality student Ellen Berry, others mentioned in this article are Kevin LeFever, construction management; Bernard McGahee, electronics technology/biomedical (a grad now working in Arizona thanks to his internship); and Craig Eozzo, manufacturing engineering technology. Work-based learning is a cooperative effort of Counseling & Career Services and faculty coordinators.

While natural disasters have oftentimes been hard to predict, it's easy to predict mankind's unwavering fascination with it all. Tapping into this fascination is Dr.

Visions of chocolate houses are dancing in the heads of Pennsylvania College of Technology students ... and these visions will help dreams come true for needy families. In conjunction with the School of Hospitality's annual food show, the sixth annual "A House for a House" auction will be held Friday, Dec. 5, in Penn's Inn, located in the College's Bush Campus Center.

The Pennsylvania Rural Development Council as selected Pennsylvania College of Technology's North Campus as its Northcentral Pennsylvania host site for quarterly meetings to be held during 1997-98. Quarterly Council meetings are held in the videoconferencing ("PicTel") facility at the North Campus.

The Board of Directors of Pennsylvania College of Technology met Thursday, Nov. 13, and discussed the process for selecting a new College president to replace Dr. Robert L. Breuder, who announced his retirement, effective Dec. 31. The Board approved a motion to hire a search firm to assist in the process.

The welding department at Pennsylvania College of Technology is now accredited by the American Welding Society as a National Testing Facility for welders. The department has met all of the society's requirements for Accreditation of Test Facilities for a Certified Welder Program. "The tests, of course, are a necessary qualification for almost anyone seeking employment," explained Dr.

Pennsylvania College of Technology's Act 101 program has received $132,672 in grant funding through the Higher Education Equal Opportunity Program (Act 101) monies. With the College contributing matching funds of $47,886, the total program budget totals $180,558 for the 1997-98 academic year.

A number of Pennsylvania College of Technology faculty and staff recently have been in the news for a variety of accomplishments. Charles Russo, assistant professor of business administration/accounting, recently obtained his Certified Public Accountant license in Pennsylvania. Russo is now a CPA in both Pennsylvania and Florida. He also is a certified management accounting.

The Board of Directors of Pennsylvania College of Technology has named Dr. Davie Jane Gilmour the interim chief operating officer of Penn College, effective immediately. Beginning Jan. 1, 1998, Dr. Gilmour will serve as the interim president, while a search is conducted to fill the vacancy created by the announced retirement of Dr. Robert L. Breuder. Dr. Breuder's retirement is effective Dec.

Five Pennsylvania College of Technology students have been awarded scholarships from national organizations. Physician Assistant Student Awarded National Scholarship Penn College physician assistant student Todd A. Rudy, of South Williamsport, formerly of Wellsboro, is the recipient of a national scholarship by the Physician Assistant Foundation Board of Trustees.

From France to Phoenix to ... Williamsport. That's the route being taken by one of America's best young chefs as he takes center stage at Pennsylvania College of Technology's next Visiting Chef Dinner, set for Friday, Sept. 12, in Le Jeune Chef Restaurant on the College campus. Chef Christopher J.

Pennsylvania College of Technology welcomes its freshman scholars for the 1997-98 academic year. Carrie Ann Mayer General Studies Williamsport Area High School, Williamsport National Merit Scholarship Commended Student Gold Key Award for short-story writing Flaming Foliage Queen (Williamsport Representative) Ronald L.

Continuing to foster economic development through its technical training outreach, Pennsylvania College of Technology is playing a role in one of the state's top industrial-development priorities the startup of the new Ward Manufacturing Inc. Automotive Castings Products Division in Lawrence Township, Tioga County.

Thanks to an agreement between a private, liberal arts college and a public college of technology, advanced education in dental hygiene is now available in the Philadelphia area. Starting this fall, Pennsylvania College of Technology will offer its bachelor of science degree in dental hygiene at Harcum College, in Bryn Mawr.

Record enrollment and new academic options are among the exciting aspects of the coming academic year at Pennsylvania College of Technology. For the Fall '97 semester, Penn College anticipates enrolling a record 4,300 or more full-time students. Full- and part-time numbers are expected to near 4,900.

The Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology has accredited Pennsylvania College of Technology's plastics and polymer engineering technology and surveying technology majors. ABET's Technology Accreditation Commission, responsible for engineering technology programs, performed the accreditation function.

Pennsylvania College of Technology recently presented its 1997 Distinguished Teaching Awards, honored Part-Time Teaching Excellence, named its Alumnus of the Year and recognized a number of employees. Distinguished Teaching Awards Pennsylvania College of Technology announced 1997 Distinguished Teaching Awards at commencement ceremonies held Saturday, May 17, at 10 a.m.

A panel discussion on "Career Opportunities for Women in the Hospitality Industry" will be held later this month at Pennsylvania College of Technology: Sponsored by Penn College's School of Hospitality and the Pennsylvania College of Technology Foundation Featured panelists: Chef Traci Des Jardins, Spring, 1997, Distinguished Visiting Chef Chef Susanna Foo, Chef/Owner and Cookbook author Also repr

Mack Trucks Inc. and Pennsylvania College of Technology have formed an alliance to offer an associate degree in diesel technology, with an emphasis on Mack components. The degree program is the only one of its kind in the nation involving an integrated heavy-duty truck manufacturer and an accredited college. It is slated to begin in Fall 1997.

Pennsylvania College of Technology has received $100,000 through the Caterpillar Excellence Fund, a partnership among the Caterpillar Foundation, participating dealers and schools. There are only three other regional partnerships in the country that were funded at that maximum amount. The Caterpillar Foundation contributed $50,000 and three dealers collectively matched the amount.

The Physician Assistant major at Pennsylvania College of Technology has earned provisional accreditation, giving it the distinction of being the only approved physician assistant program at a state-related public college or university in Pennsylvania.

Thanks to some local partnering, a Milton company is now better positioned to compete in the national marketplace. Through a partnership funded by the Northeast Tier Ben Franklin Technology Center, Clark Technology Systems Inc. and Pennsylvania College of Technology's Plastics Manufacturing Center have collaborated to create a new and unique industrial raft system.

An A-6E Intruder aircraft has been awarded to Pennsylvania College of Technology by the federal government. Valued at nearly $20.9 million, the Navy aircraft and its accompanying training aids is the single largest gift in the College's history.

This is an online account of Penn State President Dr. Graham Spanier's 12-hour tour of Penn College facilities and visit with faculty, staff and students as it happened! Dr. Spanier's agenda is listed below.